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===Southampton===
His return to [[Football League First Division|First Division]] football came in March 1989 when [[Southampton F.C.|Southampton]] offered Leeds £250,000 for his services.<ref name="Sentinel">{{cite web
Adams began to establish himself as the first-choice left-back at the start of [[1990–91 Southampton F.C. season|the 1990–91 season]], partnered first by Cherednyk and then Dodd, and finally by [[Barry Horne (footballer)|Barry Horne]] on the right.<ref>{{cite book| title=In That Number – A post-war chronicle of Southampton FC |last= |first= | publisher= | year= | isbn= |page=219}}</ref> Once he had overcome the niggling injuries of his first two seasons at [[The Dell (Southampton)|The Dell]], Adams' consistency began to ensure that the left-back position was more or less his own, with his energetic forays along the touchline helping to give the side an extra cutting edge.<ref name = "ITN"/> His first goals for the Saints came in [[1991–92 in English football|the 1991–92 season]] against [[Everton F.C.|Everton]], [[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|Tottenham Hotspur]] and [[West Ham United F.C.|West Ham United]].<ref>{{cite book| title=In That Number – A post-war chronicle of Southampton FC |last= |first= | publisher= | year= | isbn= |page=223}}</ref> Against West Ham on 14 April 1992, he scored the only goal with a far-post volley in the 88th minute after [[Matthew Le Tissier]] had created space to whip over a cross: the goal was described as "a moment of true class in an otherwise ordinary game".<ref>{{cite book| title=In That Number – A post-war chronicle of Southampton FC |last= |first= | publisher= | year= | isbn= |page=222}}</ref>
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==Managerial career==
Before going into management, the "straight-talking Yorkshireman"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.leaguemanagers.com/lmatv/interview-3786.html|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120310112322/http://www.leaguemanagers.com/lmatv/interview-3786.html|archivedate=2012-03-10|title=Adams aims to upset the odds|date=21 July 2003|work=[[League Managers Association|LMA]] |accessdate=7 November 2009}}</ref> had already demonstrated his ability to spot talented youngsters. Around 1994, he spotted [[Wayne Bridge]] playing for Olivers Battery; he recommended Bridge to Southampton, who then signed him as a trainee in July 1996.<ref>{{cite web
===Fulham===
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{{quote|"I have to say that it was probably the right decision because look where they are now. All Mr Fayed has to say is 'there's my record'. At the time getting rid of me was a harsh decision. A director at the club told me I was going to be the [[Alex Ferguson]] of Fulham. I signed a five-year contract... and four months later I was sacked."|Adams speaking in July 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-McParland-require-skin-says-Adams/story-12539414-detail/story.html|title=Port Vale: McParland will require thick skin, says Adams|date=28 July 2009|work=The Sentinel|accessdate=17 November 2013}}</ref>}}
===Swansea to Brentford to Nottingham===
Shortly after his dismissal from Fulham, Adams made a quick return to management with [[Swansea City A.F.C.|Swansea City]] in Division Three, but left after thirteen days and three matches in charge. Adams claimed that the money he had been promised to strengthen the team had not been forthcoming.<ref>{{cite news|title=You're fired: The shortest managerial reigns|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news-and-comment/youre-fired-michael-appleton-and-the-shortest-managerial-reigns-1869031.html?action=gallery&ino=14|work=The Independent|location=London|date=21 September 2011|accessdate=17 November 2013}}</ref>
Before 1997 was out, Adams took his third job of the [[1997–98 Brentford F.C. season|1997–98 season]] when he was named manager of [[Brentford F.C.|Brentford]]. The club had suffered a slump in league form after losing the previous season's Division Two [[1997 Football League Second Division play-off Final|play-off final]], and were struggling near the foot of the table. He signed striker [[Andy Scott (English footballer)|Andy Scott]] from Sheffield United for a fee of £75,000,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-Scott-ready-lock-horns-boss/story-13438795-detail/story.html|title=Port Vale: Scott ready to lock horns with former boss|date=30 September 2011|work=The Sentinel|accessdate=17 November 2013}}</ref> as well as signing [[Glenn Cockerill]] as player/assistant manager, [[Warren Aspinall]] and [[Loan (sports)|loanee]] [[Nigel Gleghorn]].<ref>{{Cite book|title=The Big Brentford Book Of The Nineties|last=Croxford|first=Mark|last2=Lane|first2=David|last3=Waterman|first3=Greville|publisher=Legends Publishing|year=2013|isbn=9781906796723|location=Sunbury, Middlesex|pages=261}}</ref> However injuries began to mount, with [[Ijah Anderson]], [[Derek Bryan (footballer)|Derek Bryan]] and [[Ricky Reina]] all sidelined.<ref>{{Cite book|title=The Big Brentford Book Of The Nineties|last=Croxford|first=Mark|last2=Lane|first2=David|last3=Waterman|first3=Greville|publisher=Legends Publishing|year=2013|isbn=9781906796723|location=Sunbury, Middlesex|pages=262}}</ref> Adams was named as [[Football League Second Division Manager of the Month|Second Division Manager of the Month]] for March after overseeing three wins and two draws.<ref>{{Cite book|title=The Big Brentford Book Of The Nineties|last=Croxford|first=Mark|last2=Lane|first2=David|last3=Waterman|first3=Greville|publisher=Legends Publishing|year=2013|isbn=9781906796723|location=Sunbury, Middlesex|pages=264}}</ref> Despite Adams' efforts, Brentford were [[promotion and relegation|relegated]] to Division Three on the last day of the season, and the club was bought out by [[Ron Noades]], who installed himself as the new Brentford manager.<ref name="CT" />
After taking a break from the game, Adams joined [[Nottingham Forest F.C.|Nottingham Forest]] as assistant manager under [[Dave Bassett]]. Bassett was dismissed in January 1999 and so Adams took charge as [[caretaker manager]] for a single Premiership match, before [[Ron Atkinson]] was appointed as Bassett's replacement.<ref>{{cite news|title=Adams set to hand reins to Ron|first=Russell|last=Thomas|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/1999/jan/11/match.sport11|work=[[The Guardian]]|location=London|date=11 January 1999|accessdate=17 November 2013}}</ref>
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In July 2007, Adams was appointed by [[Colchester United F.C.|Colchester United]] as assistant manager to [[Geraint Williams]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.leaguemanagers.com/news/news-5850.html|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120325065311/http://www.leaguemanagers.com/news/news-5850.html|archivedate=2012-03-25|title=Adams joins Colchester |date=14 July 2007|work=LMA|accessdate=7 November 2009}}</ref> replacing [[Mick Harford]] who had left the previous month.<ref>{{Cite news| title= Adams given Colchester position| url= http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/colchester_united/6898825.stm| publisher= BBC Sport| date= 14 July 2007| accessdate=22 July 2007}}</ref> He subsequently left this role in January 2008, stating that he wanted to return to management.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/c/colchester_united/7174909.stm|title=Adams leaves job with Colchester |date=7 January 2008|work=BBC Sport|accessdate=4 June 2009}}</ref>
In May 2008, Adams returned to the helm at Brighton & Hove Albion,<ref>{{Cite news| title= Return of the Special One| url= http://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/2258434.return_of_the_special_one/| publisher= [[The Argus (Brighton)|The Argus]] (Brighton UK)| date= 9 May 2008| accessdate=17 November 2013}}</ref> supplanting [[Dean Wilkins]]. He brought in former [[Wales national football team|Wales]] international [[Robbie Savage]] and future Premier League midfielder [[Bradley Johnson]] in on loan.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.seagulls.co.uk/page/Latest/0,,10433~1408568,00.html |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120730000725/http://www.seagulls.co.uk/page/Latest/0%2C%2C10433~1408568%2C00.html |archivedate=30 July 2012 |title=Seagulls Get Savage |last=Dudding |first=Tim |publisher=''seagulls.co.uk.'' |date=1 October 2008 |accessdate=17 November 2013 |deadurl=yes |df= }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.seagulls.co.uk/page/Latest/0,,10433~1434560,00.html |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120730001513/http://www.seagulls.co.uk/page/Latest/0%2C%2C10433~1434560%2C00.html |archivedate=30 July 2012 |title=Johnson to Join until January |last=Camillin |first=Paul |publisher=''seagulls.co.uk.'' |date=27 October 2008 |accessdate=17 November 2013 |deadurl=yes |df= }}</ref> On 2 February 2009, he spent £150,000 on defender [[James McNulty (footballer)|James McNulty]] and signed striker [[Craig Davies (footballer)|Craig Davies]] for an undisclosed fee;<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.seagulls.co.uk/page/Latest/0,,10433~1541638,00.html |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120225115054/http://www.seagulls.co.uk/page/Latest/0%2C%2C10433~1541638%2C00.html |archivedate=25 February 2012 |title=Albion Clinch McNulty Deal |last=Camillin |first=Paul |publisher=''seagulls.co.uk.'' |date=2 February 2009 |accessdate=17 November 2013 |deadurl=yes |df= }}</ref> however 19 days later Adams left the club by "mutual consent", (although he had stated he wished to stay) due to poor team performances.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Brighton part company with Adams |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/brighton/7903287.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |date=21 February 2009 |accessdate=21 February 2009 |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/5mqgZbRMw?url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/brighton/7903287.stm |archivedate=17 January 2010 |deadurl=no |df= }}</ref> He later acknowledged that it had been a mistake to return to Brighton, and that he should have instead sought a fresh opportunity elsewhere.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-owe-club-huge-thanks-says-Adams/story-12486254-detail/story.html|title=Port Vale: I owe club huge thanks, says Adams|date=8 May 2010|work=The Sentinel|accessdate=17 November 2013}}</ref>
===Port Vale===
[[File:Micky Adams.JPG|thumb|right|200px|Adams watching his team defeat [[Aldershot Town F.C.|Aldershot Town]] 1–0 at [[Vale Park]] in September 2010.]]
Adams was announced as manager of [[Port Vale F.C.|Port Vale]] in June 2009,<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/8082769.stm|title=Adams to be named Port Vale boss |date=4 June 2009|work=BBC Sport|accessdate=4 June 2009}}</ref> having been a late applicant for the post vacated by [[Dean Glover]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/8051739.stm|title=Adams is late entry for Vale job |date=15 May 2009|work=BBC Sport|accessdate=5 June 2009}}</ref> However "legal complications" meant he would only sign a contract nearly two months later.<ref>{{cite web
He led the Vale to victory over Championship sides Sheffield United and [[Sheffield Wednesday F.C.|Sheffield Wednesday]] in the opening rounds of the [[Football League Cup|League Cup]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/8221597.stm|title=Adams praises giant-killers Vale |date=26 August 2009|work=BBC Sport|accessdate=26 August 2009}}</ref> However following a period of three defeats in seven days, Adams decided to place his whole squad on the transfer list, saying of his team's performance: "We looked like a woman who had a big fur coat on but underneath she’s got no knickers on."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-Adams-places-player-transfer-list/story-12536677-detail/story.html|title=Port Vale: Adams places every player on transfer list|last=Shaw|first=Steve|date=26 September 2009|work=The Sentinel|accessdate=17 November 2013}}</ref> It was a controversial move, one that divided opinion among analysts and fans,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Lou-Macari-Nuclear-option-backfire-Adams/story-12514095-detail/story.html|title=Lou Macari: Nuclear option may backfire on Adams|last=Macari|first=Lou|date=29 September 2009|work=The Sentinel|accessdate=17 November 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Robbie-Earle-Vale-boss-Adams-makes-shrewd/story-12503969-detail/story.html|title=Robbie Earle: Vale boss Adams makes shrewd move|last=Earle|first=Robbie|date=1 October 2009|work=The Sentinel|accessdate=17 November 2013}}</ref> also bringing the fourth tier club to national attention.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2009/sep/29/micky-adams-port-vale-transfer-list|title=Micky Adams is playing a dangerous game at Port Vale|last=Taylor|first=Louise|work=The Guardian|accessdate=17 November 2013 | location=London | date=29 September 2009}}</ref> He later admitted he merely played "a psychological game with them... [and] I don't think they fell for it – I don't think anybody fell for it".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Rampant-Vale-slay-leaders-storm-play-places/story-12552657-detail/story.html|title=Rampant Vale slay the leaders to storm the play-off places|date=26 April 2010|work=The Sentinel|accessdate=17 November 2013}}</ref> Three wins – including a [[Football League Trophy|cup]] win over League One [[Stockport County F.C.|Stockport County]] and a league win at local rivals [[Crewe Alexandra F.C.|Crewe Alexandra]] – and three draws within four weeks saw Adams nominated for the [[Football League Two Manager of the Month|League Two Manager of the Month]] award for October 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-Adams-united-says-Griffith/story-12571979-detail/story.html|title=Port Vale: Adams has united us, says Griffith|last=Shaw|first=Steve|date=5 November 2009|work=The Sentinel|accessdate=17 November 2013}}</ref> In the [[List of English football transfers winter 2009–10|January 2010 transfer window]] he signed winger [[Lewis Haldane]] permanently, and took winger [[Sean Rigg]] and striker Craig Davies on loan.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Vale-m-looking-late-transfer-deal-says-Adams/story-12493107-detail/story.html|title=Vale: I'm not looking for a late transfer deal says Adams|date=30 January 2010|work=The Sentinel|accessdate=17 November 2013}}</ref> Adams' men stormed into the play-off places for the first time in the season with just two games left to play, following a 2–1 win over champions-elect [[Notts County F.C.|Notts County]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Phil-Sherwin-Micky-s-boys-roll-years/story-12581051-detail/story.html|title=Phil Sherwin: Micky's boys roll back the years|last=Sherwin|first=Phil|date=26 April 2010|work=The Sentinel|accessdate=17 November 2013}}</ref> Yet with just one point from their final two games, the Vale finished the season in 10th place.
In building for the [[2010–11 Port Vale F.C. season|2010–11]] season, Adams released nine players, and signed Sean Rigg,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/8708486.stm|title=Striker Sean Rigg signs two-year contract at Port Vale|date=27 May 2010|work=BBC Sport|accessdate=27 May 2010}}</ref> [[Stuart Tomlinson]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/8720191.stm|title=New Port Vale goalkeeper Stuart Tomlinson 'has matured'|date=3 June 2010|work=BBC Sport|accessdate=3 June 2010}}</ref> [[Justin Richards (footballer)|Justin Richards]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/8729115.stm|title=Port Vale sign Cheltenham striker Justin Richards|date=11 June 2010|work=BBC Sport|accessdate=14 June 2010}}</ref> [[Ritchie Sutton]] and [[Gary Roberts (footballer, born 1987)|Gary Roberts]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/8831825.stm|title=Port Vale offer short-term deal to Ritchie Sutton|date=18 July 2010|work=BBC Sport|accessdate=18 July 2010}}</ref> The season began similarly to the previous campaign, with a 3–1 win at Championship side Queens Park Rangers in the [[2010–11 Football League Cup|League Cup First Round]], new signing Richards scoring twice.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_cup/8882713.stm|title=QPR 1 – 3 Port Vale|date=10 August 2010|work=BBC Sport|accessdate=10 August 2010}}</ref> Five wins in five for September saw Adam's gifted the League Two Manager of the Month award,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.port-vale.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10381~2177530,00.html |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120306061235/http://www.port-vale.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10381~2177530%2C00.html |archivedate= 6 March 2012 |title=Micky Wins Manager of the Month |publisher=''port-vale.co.uk.'' |date=7 October 2010 |accessdate=17 November 2013 |deadurl=yes |df= }}</ref> his team also boasting five clean sheets.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-Adams-hails-players-award-success/story-12506062-detail/story.html|title=Port Vale: Micky Adams hails players after award success|last=Shaw|first=Steve|date=8 October 2010|work=The Sentinel|accessdate=17 November 2013}}</ref> He was also handed the award for November, after his team advanced into the [[2010–11 FA Cup|Third Round]] of the FA Cup and rose to the top of the [[Football League Two|League Two]] table on the back of five clean sheets in seven games.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/9273086.stm|title=Bristol City boss Millen named manager of the month|date=9 December 2010|work=BBC Sport|accessdate=9 December 2010}}</ref> Departing for his boyhood club at the end of December 2010, he left the club in second position in League Two.<ref name="cn">{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/sheff_utd/9327422.stm|title=Micky Adams confirmed as Sheffield United manager|date=30 December 2010|work=BBC Sport|accessdate=30 December 2010}}</ref>
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===Return to Port Vale===
After losing his job at [[Bramall Lane]], he was immediately offered a three-year contract at former club Port Vale.<ref name="pvoff">{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/9482906.stm|title=Port Vale offer Micky Adams manager position |accessdate=11 May 2011|publisher=BBC Sport|date=11 May 2011}}</ref> He signed the contract within days, saying it was time to "finish the job I started".<ref name="back">{{cite web|url=http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale/story-12478169-detail/story.html|title=Port Vale: Micky Adams is back to finish the job he started|accessdate=17 November 2013|date=13 May 2011|first=Steve
His team exited the three cup competitions at the First Round in 2011–12, and after losing to non-league [[Grimsby Town F.C.|Grimsby Town]] in the FA Cup in a run of five games without a win – which included 388 minutes without scoring a goal – he signed [[Guy Madjo]], [[Jennison Myrie-Williams]] and [[Shane O'Connor (footballer)|Shane O'Connor]] on loan.<ref>{{cite news|title=Port Vale sign three players on loan ahead of deadline|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/15878622|accessdate=17 November 2013|newspaper=BBC Sport|date=24 November 2011}}</ref> These proved to be inspired signings, as a Madjo hat-trick meant that the two Stevenage loanees scored a total of five goals between them in their first three games.<ref>{{cite news|title=Port Vale 4 – 0 Aldershot|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16124170|accessdate=17 November 2013|newspaper=BBC Sport|date=17 December 2011}}</ref> However, in December he admitted that the club's off-the-field issues were a cause of concern for him and that he was being "kept very much in the dark."<ref>{{cite news|title=Port Vale boss Micky Adams 'in dark' over board issues|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16346726|accessdate=13 December 2013|newspaper=BBC Sport|date=28 December 2011}}</ref> Nominated for the Manager of the Month award for three wins in four December games,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.port-vale.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10381~2563895,00.html |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120614143529/http://www.port-vale.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10381~2563895%2C00.html |archivedate=14 June 2012 |title=Adams Nominated for Award |last=Questier |first=Joe |publisher=''port-vale.co.uk.'' |date=4 January 2013 |accessdate=17 November 2013 |deadurl=yes |df= }}</ref> Adams revealed that due to the club's precarious financial position he was unable to sign any new players or even retain his loan players in the January transfer window – despite the chairman having previously told him to draw up a list of transfer targets.<ref>{{cite news|title=Port Vale: Adams accuses board of U-turn on player cash|url=http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-Adams-accuses-board-U-turn-player-cash/story-14305930-detail/story.html|accessdate=17 November 2013|newspaper=The Sentinel|date=3 January 2012}}</ref> He did though manage to sign [[Chris Shuker]] and [[Paul Marshall (footballer)|Paul Marshall]] on non-contract terms.<ref name="bbc.co.uk">{{cite news|title=Port Vale sign Shuker and Marshall on non-contract terms|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17029461|accessdate=14 February 2012|newspaper=BBC Sport|date=14 February 2012}}</ref> He would also have signed Chris Birchall, however before the deal was finalised the Football League placed the club under a transfer embargo after a tax bill went unpaid.<ref name="bbc.co.uk"/> The club were unable to pay the player's wages in February.<ref>{{cite news|title=Port Vale hit by transfer embargo|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17166373|accessdate=17 November 2013|newspaper=BBC Sport|date=25 February 2012}}</ref> The club entered [[administration (British football)|administration]] on 9 March, ending what had been a genuine push for promotion; talks between the administrator and Adams did not seem constructive, as Adams told the press that he was "taking legal advice".<ref>{{cite news|title=Adams ready to quit stricken Vale over 'broken promises' |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/football-league/adams-ready-to-quit-stricken-vale-over-broken-promises-7554716.html|last=Shaw|first=Phil|accessdate=11 March 2012|newspaper=[[The Independent]]|date=11 March 2012}}</ref> However, he stayed put, and steered the "Valiants" to a 12th-place finish; they would have been only 3 points off the play-offs had the club not entered administration. In May, he was linked with the vacant management position at Gillingham, with his friendship with "Gills" chairman [[Paul Scally]] cited in his favour in media reports.<ref>{{cite news|title=Adams in Gills links|url=http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-Adams-Gills-links/story-16054009-detail/story.html|accessdate=17 November 2013|newspaper=The Sentinel|date=11 May 2012}}</ref>
With the club still unable to sign new players due to administration in May 2012, Adams offered contracts to 16 of his players for the [[2012–13 Port Vale F.C. season|2012–13]] campaign.<ref name="Contracts latest">{{cite web|title=Contracts latest|url=http://www.noodls.com/viewNoodl/14261965/port-vale-valiant-2001-football-club-limited/contracts-latest|work=Noodls|date=9 May 2012|accessdate=17 November 2013}}</ref> However, he lost four of his best players in [[Lee Collins (footballer born 1988)|Lee Collins]], [[Anthony Griffith]], Sean Rigg, and captain and top-scorer [[Marc Richards]]; all of whom signed big money contracts elsewhere, leaving Adams needing to rebuild the team largely from scratch.<ref>{{cite news|title=Stop the trash talk and let me manage, says Micky Adams|url=http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-Stop-trash-talk-let-manage-says-Micky/story-16184796-detail/story.html|accessdate=17 November 2013|newspaper=The Sentinel|date=25 May 2012}}</ref> He duly signed midfielder [[Darren Murphy]] and winger Jennison Myrie-Williams from [[Stevenage F.C.|Stevenage]], Colchester United attacker [[Ashley Vincent]], [[Shrewsbury Town F.C.|Shrewsbury Town]] goalkeeper [[Chris Neal]], Crewe Alexandra centre-back [[David Artell]], and former Wales international [[Richard Duffy]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Port Vale sign Richard Duffy, Chris Neal and David Artell|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18737694|accessdate=12 July 2012|newspaper=[[BBC Sport]]|date=6 July 2012}}</ref> He was named as Manager of the Month in September 2012, after his side beat [[Tranmere Rovers F.C.|Tranmere Rovers]] in the [[Football League Trophy]] and claimed 13 of a possible 18 points in the league to take the administration-hit club to second in the league.<ref>{{cite news|title=Adams named Manager of the Month|url=http://www.football-league.co.uk/league2/news/20121012/adams-named-manager-of-the-month_2293326_2946669|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130808120545/http://www.football-league.co.uk/league2/news/20121012/adams-named-manager-of-the-month_2293326_2946669|archivedate=2013-08-08|accessdate=13 October 2012|newspaper=football-league.co.uk|date=12 October 2012}}</ref> New owners took the club out of administration and allowed Adams to strengthen his squad in January by signing four experienced players: striker [[Lee Hughes]], midfielder Chris Birchall, and centre-back [[Darren Purse]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Earle|first=Robbie|title=Old heads can help push Vale over promotion finish line|url=http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Robbie-Earle-Old-heads-help-push-Vale-promotion/story-17815925-detail/story.html|accessdate=17 November 2013|newspaper=The Sentinel|date=2 February 2013}}</ref> Other signings included left-back [[Daniel Jones (footballer)|Daniel Jones]], centre-back Liam Chilvers, striker [[Calvin Andrew]], and midfielder [[Sean McAllister]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Johnson|first=Dave|title=Daniel Jones joins Vale until the end of the season|url=http://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/article/20130117-meet-vales-new-signing-605320.aspx|work=port-vale.co.uk|accessdate=17 January 2013}}</ref> However Vale slipped to five defeats in seven games, and Adams claimed that "idiots" in a "certain section of the crowd" were giving him "personal" abuse following the run of bad results and his decision to drop fan favourite Ryan Burge for disciplinary reasons.<ref>{{cite news|last=Pearson|first=Guy|title=Adams blasts critics after defeat|url=http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-Adams-blasts-critics-defeat/story-18393271-detail/story.html|accessdate=17 November 2013|newspaper=The Sentinel|date=13 March 2013}}</ref> Vale managed to turn their form around and secure automatic promotion, finishing as the division's top-scorers as wingers Jennison Myrie-Williams and Ashley Vincent provided quality service to prolific striker Tom Pope throughout the campaign.<ref>{{cite news|title=It will be thrills all the way at Vale Park again|url=http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/thrills-way-Vale-Park/story-18778705-detail/story.html|accessdate=17 November 2013|newspaper=The Sentinel|date=23 April 2013}}</ref>
In preparation for League One football, Adams signed winger [[Kaid Mohamed]] to replace the departing Ashley Vincent.<ref name=quest>{{cite news|title=Winger Mohamed signs up for Vale's League One quest|url=http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Grew-targets-swift-action-Port-Vale-s-wing-swoop/story-19155120-detail/story.html|accessdate=17 November 2013|newspaper=The Sentinel|date=1 June 2013}}</ref> He also signed defenders [[Chris Robertson (footballer, born 1986)|Chris Robertson]] and [[Carl Dickinson]], midfielders [[Chris Lines]] and Anthony Griffith, and forward [[Gavin Tomlin]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Port Vale complete Chris Robertson and Gavin Tomlin deals|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23082437|accessdate=27 June 2013|newspaper=[[BBC Sport]]|date=27 June 2013}}</ref> On 22 September, [[Rob Page]] was put in temporary charge of first team affairs at Vale Park after Adams took the decision to take time off work to have hip replacement surgery.<ref>{{cite news|last=Baggaley|first=Mike|title=Vale boss Adams temporarily steps down from first-team duties|url=http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Vale-boss-Adams-temporarily-steps-team-duties/story-19828804-detail/story.html|accessdate=17 November 2013|newspaper=[[The Sentinel (Staffordshire)|The Sentinel]]|date=22 September 2013}}</ref> The club overstretched itself financially, meaning that as they lay outside the play-offs in January Adams could only sign largely untried youngsters on loan whilst releasing higher paid players either on free transfers or on loan. Their promotion push fell away but they ended the season in ninth place – far exceeding their original aim of avoiding relegation. During this time he had to deal with issues such as sacking defender Daniel Jones for physically attacking captain Doug Loft during training,<ref>{{cite news|title=Daniel Jones sacked over Doug Loft 'facial injury'|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/27021805|accessdate=14 April 2014|newspaper=[[BBC Sport]]|date=14 April 2014}}</ref> and had to deal with months of speculation over his own future after chairman Norman Smurthwaite took until May before offering him a new one-year rolling contract.<ref>{{cite news|title=Port Vale: Micky Adams needs to take his time – Mark Grew|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/27408470|accessdate=19 May 2014|newspaper=[[BBC Sport]]|date=19 May 2014}}</ref> He signed the contract the following month.<ref>{{cite news|title=Micky Adams: Port Vale manager signs new rolling contract|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/27766994|accessdate=9 June 2014|work=[[BBC Sport]]|date=9 June 2014}}</ref>
After eleven players left the club in 2014, Adams rebuilt for the [[2014–15 Port Vale F.C. season|2014–15]] campaign by signing left-sided player [[Colin Daniel]], Northern Ireland internationals [[Ryan McGivern]] and [[Michael O'Connor (footballer, born 1987)|Michael O'Connor]], pacey winger [[Mark Marshall]], Crewe Alexandra attacker [[Byron Moore]], veteran midfielder [[Michael Brown (footballer, born 1977)|Michael Brown]], and midfielder [[Steve Jennings (footballer)|Steve Jennings]], and also took in three loanees in Swiss full-back [[Freddie Veseli]], highly rated striker [[Jordan Slew]] and French target man [[Achille Campion]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Port Vale sign Colin Daniel from League Two Mansfield|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/27681617|accessdate=3 June 2014|work=[[BBC Sport]]|date=3 June 2014}}</ref><ref name=mcgiv>{{cite news|title=Ryan McGivern: Port Vale sign Hibernian defender|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/28093952|accessdate=30 June 2014|work=[[BBC Sport]]|date=30 June 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Mark Marshall: Port Vale sign Coventry City winger|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/28095935|accessdate=2 July 2014|work=[[BBC Sport]]|date=2 July 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Byron Moore: Port Vale bring in winger from rivals Crewe|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/28152722|accessdate=3 July 2014|work=[[BBC Sport]]|date=3 July 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Michael Brown, Steve Jennings & Michael O'Connor join Port Vale|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/28376399|accessdate=19 July 2014|work=[[BBC Sport]]|date=18 July 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Ipswich defender Frederic Veseli signs on loan|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/28544293|accessdate=2 August 2014|work=[[BBC Sport]]|date=29 July 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Blackburn Rovers loan striker to Port Vale|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/28981641|accessdate=29 August 2014|work=BBC Sport|date=29 August 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Port Vale sign Frenchman Achille Campion|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/29015306|accessdate=1 September 2014|work=[[BBC Sport]]|date=1 September 2014}}</ref> Defeat to local rivals Crewe Alexandra marked the club's fifth consecutive loss, and after the game Adams accepted that his position would be under threat if results did not turn around quickly.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Baggaley|first1=Mike|title=Port Vale boss Micky Adams says he is fighting to save his job
===Tranmere Rovers===
In October 2014, Adams was appointed manager of Tranmere Rovers, who at the time were bottom of the Football League.<ref>{{cite news|title=Micky Adams: Tranmere Rovers appoint ex-Port Vale manager|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/29644396|accessdate=16 October 2014|work=[[BBC Sport]]|date=16 October 2014}}</ref> After overseeing an upturn of rresults that saw the club move eight points above bottom-place [[Hartlepool United F.C.|Hartlepool United]] he was nominated for the League Two Manager of the Month award in December, with the judges saying that he "has instilled a calm belief at [[Prenton Park]] that has won over players, supporters and directors alike".<ref>{{cite news|last1=Baggaley|first1=Mike|title=Former boss Micky Adams nominated for award|url=http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-boss-Micky-Adams-nominated-award/story-25817622-detail/story.html|accessdate=7 January 2015|work=The Sentinel|date=7 January 2015}}</ref> In the January transfer window he signed a number of players who had played for him at Port Vale, including Jennison Myrie-Williams (on loan), Steve Jennings, [[Rob Taylor (footballer)|Rob Taylor]] and [[Lee Molyneux]]; these players joined Chris Shuker, who Adams had signed in October to work as a player-coach (Guy Madjo also had a brief spell at the club over Christmas).<ref>{{cite news|last1=Baggaley|first1=Mike|title=Former boss Micky Adams signs Jennison Myrie-Williams|url=http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-boss-Micky-Adams-signs-Jennison-Myrie/story-25893259-detail/story.html|accessdate=20 January 2015|work=The Sentinel|date=20 January 2015}}</ref> He left his position as manager of Tranmere Rovers by mutual consent on 19 April, with the club still bottom of the Football League with two games left to play of the [[2014–15 Tranmere Rovers F.C. season|2014–15]] season.<ref>{{cite news|title=Micky Adams: Tranmere Rovers part company with manager|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/32372688|accessdate=19 April 2015|work=BBC Sport|date=19 April 2015}}</ref>
===Sligo Rovers===
On 4 August 2015, Adams was appointed manager of [[League of Ireland Premier Division]] side [[Sligo Rovers F.C.|Sligo Rovers]], taking over from interim managers [[Joseph N'Do]] and Gavin Dykes; he was charged with keeping the side in the Premier Division and performing well in the cup.<ref name="Sligo appoint former Saint Adams as new manager">{{cite web | url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/irish/2015/0804/719180-sligo-appoint-former-saint-adams-as-new-manager/ | title=Sligo appoint former Saint Adams as new manager | publisher=RTE.ie | accessdate=4 August 2015}}</ref> Having accomplished his goal of steering the club away from relegation he chose to leave the club at the end of [[2015 League of Ireland|the season]] and return to England to be with his family.<ref>{{cite news|last1=McDonnell|first1=Daniel|title=Sligo Rovers begin hunt for new manager as Mickey Adams departs|url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/league-of-ireland/sligo-rovers-begin-hunt-for-new-manager-as-mickey-adams-departs-34162404.html|accessdate=3 November 2015|work=Irish Independent|date=2 November 2015}}</ref>
After returning to England, he set up his own football consultancy business, which led to him lecturing on the Wales FA pro-licence course and mentoring youth football in [[Kyrgyzstan]].<ref name="hth">{{cite news|last1=Baggaley|first1=Michael|title=Micky Adams says he is happy to help Port Vale|url=http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/micky-adams-says-happy-help-490300|accessdate=18 September 2017|work=Stoke Sentinel|date=17 September 2017}}</ref> In June 2017, he began coaching the under-18 side at [[Harborough Town F.C.|Harborough Town]], a [[United Counties League]] club local to his [[Leicestershire]] home.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Baggaley|first1=Mike|title=Former Port Vale boss Micky Adams helps at Harborough Town|url=http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/former-port-vale-boss-micky-adams-helps-at-harborough-town/story-30404588-detail/story.html|accessdate=22 June 2017|work=Stoke Sentinel|date=22 June 2017|language=en}}</ref>
==Personal life==
His mother was a [[Cook (domestic worker)|cook]] and his father was a [[Steel mill|steelworker]]; he grew up with two sisters and one brother; his brother suffers from [[cerebral palsy]].<ref name="up close" />
He has three daughters from his first marriage; the marriage broke down during his time at Fulham, due in part to the amount of time he was putting into his football career.<ref name="up close" /> He later married Claire, with whom he had son Mitchel, born 2001, and daughter Madison, born 2004.<ref name="could have" /> As of 2016, they have remained living in [[Market Harborough]] since his time as Leicester manager.<ref name="Marlow">{{cite news|last1=Marlow|first1=Lee|title=Relegation. Promotion. Administration. La Manga. Former boss Micky Adams looks over his City career
Adams made an appearance on [[BBC Radio Leicester]]'s version of ''[[Desert Island Discs]]'' in August 2004, and chose songs from [[Nat King Cole]] (''[[Love Letters (song)|Love Letters]]''), [[Billy Joel]] (''[[Scenes from an Italian Restaurant]]''), [[The Style Council]] (''[[Shout to the Top!]]''), and [[INXS]] (''[[Mystify (song)|Mystify]]'').<ref name="up close" /> He released his autobiography, ''Micky Adams – My Life In Football'' in September 2017.<ref name="hth"/>
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